“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” And it is these ignorant people, the most uneducated, the most unimaginative, the most unthinking among us, who would make themselves the guides and leaders of us all; who would force their feeble and childish beliefs on us; who would invade our schools and libraries and homes. Isaac Asimov
Here's a shorter quote that I like: "The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt." -- Bertrand Russell, "The Triumph of Stupidity," 1933
The most incredible commencement speech I have ever heard. And as a speech it is up there with the one by Joe Welch that marked the moment Joe McCarthy started his fall: Welch's cry: "Have you no decency?" Which is a question that should be repeated to every single MAGA in the US.
@@u2mister17 Trump put the U.S more than $9 Trillion in debt! FACT! VOTE BLUE 🎉 BIDEN/HARRIS 2024🎉 Straight Ticket 🎉 Democrat 🎉 VOTE ALL RepubliCONS OUT!!!! 💯💙😊💙🖐💙✌️💙🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 Defendant Trump Will Not Be Re-Elected Again! So Get Over it!
I’m speechless with the accuracy of his speech … from beginning to end … to all those graduates that sat through the whole speech and get to carry it through their lives , you have been chosen .
Ken Burns is the epitome of our aspirations as a nation...honorable, objective, compassionate, decent, willing to learn and grow, responsible, thoughtful,and valient.
And, unfortunately, MAGA theocrats/authoritarians will hate him for that. We have been indoctrinated to the point that we call "good" "bad", "right" "wrong", and "indecent" as a role model. Everything in this country is upside down.
Biggest embarrassment United States ever lived through is Biden with cocaine found in the White House, $89Bln worth of military equipment left to Taliban, 15 Mln illegals let in killing 100K Americans each year, Iran increased oil production from 300K under Trump to 2Mln barrels today making 80 Bln and working on nuks, China is building military base on Cuba, N Korea resumed launching ICBM, 5 Trillion wiped out of 401K, cutting help to Israel putting World on fire, destroying economy raising National debt monthly. My God, if Trump did all that...
@@branevans3705 If there is nothing to respond then don't, by the way are you enjoying Trump's vaccine in your blood today? The one which saved your life and lives of many you know whether you like it or not. Remember that...
Biggest embarrassment United States ever lived through is Biden with cocaine found in the White House, $89Bln worth of military equipment left to Taliban, 15 Mln illegals let in killing 100K Americans each year, Iran increased oil production from 300K under Trump to 2Mln barrels today making 80 Bln and working on nuks, China is building military base on Cuba, N Korea resumed launching ICBM, 5 Trillion wiped out of 401K, cutting help to Israel putting World on fire, destroying economy raising National debt monthly. My God, if Trump did all that...
@@jadedjaden3790 - Burns is no more a patriot than Trump. It's foolish to go there. Just because you disagree with someone's politics, you think you are better? I'd love to hear your explanation.
Brilliant Man that I hope reaches millions with his messages! I wish he'd produce and star in a simulcast speech that will air and stream on November 1st.
Mr. Ken Burns , excellent commencement address 👏 thank you for your clarity , your voice of support for Re‐election of President Joe Biden 2024 🇺🇲🦅🗽⚖️💙🇺🇲
I've had issues with some of Burns' documentary statements, but thank you for coming out and using your celebrity to address the import of this election.
Important indeed. Your freedom, your children, your grandchildren and my freedom are all at stake. Vote Blue 💙💙 up and down the ballot for democracy and freedom!
The only reason Trump is an embarrassment to us is because we allowed him to be one. The truly GREATEST embarrassment for our country is that so many of us showed their true colors and supported this obviously amoral, self centered, fraudster and traitor.
And what about JB? What has he done in four years, that made America better, or made life better for Americans? Build back better? Where at? The only jobs he added were the ones that were lost during lockdowns, but now people need to have a second or third job to make ends meet. Our oil reserve has been depleted by him, and now gas is going to skyrocket again. Mass protests on college campuses. High inflation. Hundreds of restaurants closing, and thousands of jobs lost. Multiple conflicts overseas, and on the verge of a major one. "Migrant" crisis. And on, and on, and on. It’s crazy that people would burn this country down, just so they could control a burning pile of rubble, and own the opposing political party.
Biggest embarrassment United States ever lived through is Biden with cocaine found in the White House, $89Bln worth of military equipment left to Taliban, 15 Mln illegals let in killing 100K Americans each year, Iran increased oil production from 300K under Trump to 2Mln barrels today making 80 Bln and working on nuks, China is building military base on Cuba, N Korea resumed launching ICBM, 5 Trillion wiped out of 401K, cutting help to Israel putting World on fire, destroying economy raising National debt monthly. My God, if Trump did all that...
Meanwhile, the AB Diary has been confirmed. Joe Biden took inappropriate showers with his daughter. Enjoy voting for a sick old man who can't be held accountable for his crimes in court according to the DOJ.
Four more years of Biden compared to the irreversible damage a Trump administration would cause seems like an easy choice to me and people who love what America stands for.
@@topcat5988which pole, North, South, or both? But, it doesn't matter, Biden has been doing better than Trump in the polls here in the United States. 🙂😊
@@TheChopf26how could anyone know that Trump tried to overthrow the election and silence the voice of voters around the U.S. because he didn’t want to lose and still vote for him. Yall get more upset if your favorite player in the league threw a game. Come on man.
Listen to the man! Whenever I see video of Orange Julius or his followers I could swear I'm watching something from Italy or Germany in the "20's and '30's. :(
Thanks Nicole for this recommendation. Thanks Ken Burns for filling my pocket with well-worth affirmations in this journey of Life I'm in . Bravo ! Congrats to all the Brandeisian graduates of 2024 !
Ken Burns is correct. And as an ex-GOP, I will vote for Biden. But based on the past 4 years, I am not convinced Biden and the Democrats have been, or currently up to the challenge. They seem weak, hesitant, bureaucratic, defensive. Reactive, not proactive. All these legal victories are "state"..... the federal government, esp under Merrick Garland, has let us down. And don't get me started on our esteemed Supreme Court.
Psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton, who taught at Harvard Medical School, wrote a paper titled ccult Formation in the early 1980s. He delineated primary characteristics, which are the most common features shared by destructiveCults like Trump ism. 1. A charismatic leader, who increasingly becomes an object of worship as the general principles that may have originally sustained the group lose power. That is a living leader, who has no meaningful accountability and becomes the single most defining element of the group and its source of power and authority.. 2. A process of indoctrination or education is in use that can be seen as coercive persuasion or thought reform commonly called "br@inwashing". The culmination of this process can be seen by members of the group often doing things that are not in their own best interest, but consistently in the best interest of its leader.
That describes Biden. Although I personally see him as creepyAndDemented. But others see him as a kindly old man. No one dares oppose Dear Leader Biden and the CultOfBlue thinks America will end if Trump or RFK Jr wins.
The American Trump experience has been disastrous loss and reversal. There is no equivalency between the present day GOP and the Democrat party. The GOP has devolved into a blind cult of personality while the Democrat party has maintained all along that the democratic process has to be maintained. Choose wisely in November.
The Dems say the right words... ("FreeDOM? It is a Yang WORSHIP word!...") They are not democratic, though--they rig the primaries, just like in '16 and in '20, and this cycle, where the DNC has declared Biden to be the nominee by fiat. No debates, no primary campaigns, no CHANCE for the PEOPLE to pick another horse for the race--NOPE, you VILL VOTE for the "approved" incumbent, you pathetic PEASANTS, OR ELSE. Yes, I'm so excited [NOT!] about voting for the "approved" candidate Biden--[sigh] but I will, because the alternative is a giant stinking pile of fecal FILTH occupying the White House, taking over the government, and spreading out to cover the entire country.
Trump left to you prosperity, blooming economy, PEACE in the Middle East civility, law crime rate, prices in the grocery stores, no illegal immigration and no wars in the World...
Boy.....does it feel good to hear aomeone intellectual with such a soothing but atrong delivery of substance! I have never heard of this gentleman but I sure will be listening to the entire message. I truly hope the students that are blessed to sit under his wisdom and those who just heard him that day, will take in and to heart his almost plea for our future, his plea for our democracy. More people need to hear him and others speak as he's removed from the political and is someone responsible for a generation that will one day lead. So I believe voices like his are a breathe of air that should be soread wide and far over the airways so that people that have an ear to hear, can hear and wrestle with their choice that is absolutely dangerous and harmful not only to us, but it will soread around the world. Americans, the ones with even a musturd seed of common sense need to begin hearing voices that are non commital nor threatening, but are afraid of what our children and their children will be left with if Sonald Trump is re-elected. To hear a voice of reason a voice of substance compared to the crazed sick dangerous lies and threats, trials and talk of false victimhood, they need to know intelligent articulate people are watching and making decisions not based on color or loyalty, but on the merits of protecting our beloved Constitution, democracy and ultimately a protection for we the people.
German - Swiss American here! This past weekend was Memorial Day! I took a small flag, made in the USA to the cemetery to place beside the bronze plaque of my Great-Uncle. He died on a beach in Anzio, Italy February 19,1944. He was a Staff Sgt. in the US Army. He was definitely NOT A LOSER! Having German ancestry ,you can understand why I don't wish to live in a USA under a DICTATOR! 🇩🇪 🇨🇭 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊The American flag was made in the USA, and I did not fly that flag upside down!!!!
Great interview. And to his final question, no, that's not what I want, and it's not the America I know. Trump and everything he stands for is a disaster.
@@andrewstevenson118 Oh, I love his Civil War series too ! I actually bought all Shelby Foote's books based on that excellent series. All 3 volumes. And they're great. Plus his novel Shiloh, another great book. All thanks to Ken Burns. I love Jazz and have watched that too and I was watching his Vietnam War series the other day. Truly eye opening. I have seen bits of Jazz. What about his Country Music series ? Have you seen that ? It's pretty good for anyone who enjoys almost any type of music, because it goes really deep. I think he mentions Alan Lomax the musicologist, who collected lots of recordings from way back, like old slave songs from former slaves, and old prison work songs too, and Lomax recorded them. They're honestly wonderful to listen to. It's like travelling back in time. But in that same series, Country Music, Ken Burns documents some true treasures. He's a wonderful historian in his own right and has put me onto some great works by other historians. I've actually watched some of the Baseball documentary, just purely for comfort reasons, lol. But it makes sense that he's not political. The Civil War series was a national event when it was released. His other documentaries, rarely if ever appeal to politics. He's s recorder of historical events. So the fact that he's speaking out today gives his comments even greeter weight, I think
@@jimreily7538 Ha! I did too. I have the three doorstops that are Foote's work. I should probably give them away, they've been on the shelf for so long. I actually recorded TCW on VHS when it came out. (That's how old I am!) I think even a Seinfeld episode referenced it. No, haven't seen the Country Music one. Will see if I can source it. I got his National Parks one, but it didn't really grab me. I should watch it again. The Vietnam War one is harrowing, at times.
Bottom line. This is beyond any political party, this is about our constitution, our justice system, our freedom of choice, thought and power of choice to preserve our democracy.
I get really tired of people saying that there is no difference between the parties. Do people really think that if Hillary Clinton had been elected, we would be back to fighting for abortion rights, civil rights and voting rights. And we will be stuck with those three supreme court justices for the next 30 years. OK, on a scale of 1 to 10 Trump is a 9 and Biden is an 8. Why is that? Because the center is around 8.5. So, you're a 4. Too Bad. You have to vote for Biden because 8 is better that 9.
Biggest embarrassment United States ever lived through is Biden with cocaine found in the White House, $89Bln worth of military equipment left to Taliban, 15 Mln illegals let in killing 100K Americans each year, Iran increased oil production from 300K under Trump to 2Mln barrels today making 80 Bln and working on nuks, China is building military base on Cuba, N Korea resumed launching ICBM, 5 Trillion wiped out of 401K, cutting help to Israel putting World on fire, destroying economy raising National debt monthly. My God, if Trump did all that...
You ask what Hillary Clinton would do for abortion rights, civil rights, and voting rights. Recall that Hillary Clinton was against all of those things in her past. She even was a Republican.
Biggest embarrassment United States ever lived through is Biden with cocaine found in the White House, $89Bln worth of military equipment left to Taliban, 15 Mln illegals let in killing 100K Americans each year, Iran increased oil production from 300K under Trump to 2Mln barrels today making 80 Bln and working on nuks, China is building military base on Cuba, N Korea resumed launching ICBM, 5 Trillion wiped out of 401K, cutting help to Israel putting World on fire, destroying economy raising National debt monthly. My God, if Trump did all that...
When enough people are angry and feel left out, that's when authoritarians swoop in to turn their anger into hate and revenge. When those angry people lack a decent education or have been brought up with only religion as the answer, those people are ripe for the taking. It's so easy for them to "other" people and it feels so good. But this feeling is like any drug-the good feeling is only temporary, but it's sometimes too late to go back.
🥱 "I have this strange notion, we are a democracy … if you can’t get the votes … you can’t [legislate] by executive order unless you’re a dictator. We’re a democracy. We need consensus.” " ~Joe Biden, who has issued 138 executive orders, 176 presidential memoranda, 613 proclamations, and 125 notices.
That's not what he said but as a Democrat I tell people this too! I still pretend that he said to "inject bleach" because I'm obsessed with him like you!
Disclaimer and Trigger warning: This video contains copious amounts of truth and common sense. These values have been found to break what ever Trump supporters use to think with
@@joerogain5025 I had a MAGA the other day tell me that Trump was a great Christian for trying to put Bibles into the hands of people. I said that when I meet a new believer who doesn't have a Bible, I GIVE one to them. I said that this was about fundraising and nothing else. No response, of course.
Uh-huh ... we all know how black people have to vote because the Segregationist told them how it is "'If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black'" ~Joe Biden
@@josephjones825 Typical coward with his laughing emoji! Never uses it for actual humor! It's the defense mechanism of the cult. How pathetic. Only fooling yourself.
You can vote to CONTINUE HAVING RIGHTS AT ALL - and that applies to you no matter which side of the aisle you are on - or you can vote to give them up. That's why Ken Burns is saying there isn't a real choice. Take him seriously.
Eight & a half minutes with 2 wholly decent people; we forget how lucky we are. "Fake news"? For shame. Don fans, stay at home in November, do the country a favor.
I was thinking about irony. Democrats of both eras probably felt similar. Glad I'm around for the party being on the right side of history this time. Vote Blue 💙💙
My favorite quote to Trump supporters in this country is what could possibly go wrong in this country having Roger Stone, Steve Bannon and MTG Welsing in and out of the oval office in 2025.
Burns's integrity and gifts as a storyteller are a bright spot of our recent history. His influence will only grow!
😂😂😂😂 his approval rating is too low for his influence to grow.
@@TheChopf26 Always amusing when a halfwit make a half-witted remark concerning someone with infinitely more intelligence.
"Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." Elie Wiesel
Nice quote.
Remember the big noses, part 3
A man who helped found the country of Israel. He learned first hand the importance of the second amendment.
That quote is pure gold
The problem is that America is rarely neutral and we support oppressors far more than we support victims
Ken Burns is an American 🇺🇸Treasure , and a treasure to World Democracies - With Respect 🇨🇦
Agreed.
FJB and Ken Burns
“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.”
And it is these ignorant people, the most uneducated, the most unimaginative, the most unthinking among us, who would make themselves the guides and leaders of us all; who would force their feeble and childish beliefs on us; who would invade our schools and libraries and homes. Isaac Asimov
That is the story of all autocracies, from N. Korea to Iran to Mussolini's Italy or 1930's Germany. The horror.
Thanks M.J.! Spread it!
That could not be more accurate.
That's why Trump likes the poorly educated
Here's a shorter quote that I like: "The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt."
-- Bertrand Russell, "The Triumph of Stupidity," 1933
The most incredible commencement speech I have ever heard. And as a speech it is up there with the one by Joe Welch that marked the moment Joe McCarthy started his fall: Welch's cry: "Have you no decency?" Which is a question that should be repeated to every single MAGA in the US.
9 Trillion Dollar a year Public Monopoly vs the working stiff.
Trump 2024.
@@u2mister17 Trump put the U.S more than $9 Trillion in debt! FACT!
VOTE BLUE 🎉 BIDEN/HARRIS 2024🎉 Straight Ticket 🎉 Democrat 🎉
VOTE ALL RepubliCONS OUT!!!!
💯💙😊💙🖐💙✌️💙🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
Defendant Trump Will Not Be Re-Elected Again! So Get Over it!
@@u2mister17
Trump represents the ruling class, cleetus
@@u2mister17 How often have you seen your kind at Marelaggio ninny? Send him another check. Yer hopeless chumley.
@@kooale 57 Million government union/pension workers and not one dime added to IRS income revenue.
I’m speechless with the accuracy of his speech … from beginning to end … to all those graduates that sat through the whole speech and get to carry it through their lives , you have been chosen .
Thank you Ken and Nicole for sharing this most important moment. You help me hope.🌻
*Nicolle
OUTSTANDING KEN BURNS! Ty Nicolle for interviewing him … articulate, honest, and learnedly honest
Ken Burns is the epitome of our aspirations as a nation...honorable, objective, compassionate, decent, willing to learn and grow, responsible, thoughtful,and valient.
And, unfortunately, MAGA theocrats/authoritarians will hate him for that. We have been indoctrinated to the point that we call "good" "bad", "right" "wrong", and "indecent" as a role model. Everything in this country is upside down.
"We are at an existential crossroads in our political and civic lives. This is a choice that could not be clearer." Ken Burns bringing the truth.
HERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE DIP SPIT! JOE BIDEN VOTE BLUE
To be fair, the dems say that exact same thing every single election.
You sound like a parrot.
As a Democrat I just listen to people that repeat Democrat talking points, so I really enjoyed listening to him!
Yeah, third party. Of course, YT hides comments like mine. So the warmongering Pea do it is!
Thank you Ken Burns 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thx Ken for helping save democracy
The 'Voice of our time'. Listen and learn.🇺🇸
Biggest embarrassment United States ever lived through is Biden with cocaine found in the White House, $89Bln worth of military equipment left to Taliban, 15 Mln illegals let in killing 100K Americans each year, Iran increased oil production from 300K under Trump to 2Mln barrels today making 80 Bln and working on nuks, China is building military base on Cuba, N Korea resumed launching ICBM, 5 Trillion wiped out of 401K, cutting help to Israel putting World on fire, destroying economy raising National debt monthly. My God, if Trump did all that...
Ken Burns Thank You for speaking truth🤗
As Biden said, I believe "truth over facts", so I really enjoyed this.
For you, putz, everything is the truth what hates Great President.
@@Andy-ov9qdhuh?
@@Andy-ov9qd you make no sense in a variety of ways.
@@branevans3705 If there is nothing to respond then don't, by the way are you enjoying Trump's vaccine in your blood today? The one which saved your life and lives of many you know whether you like it or not. Remember that...
Ken Burns in my estimations is a national treasure 😊
You're not alone in that.
Well said. Bravo!
THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE DIP SPIT! JOE BIDEN VOTE BLUE
Biggest embarrassment United States ever lived through is Biden with cocaine found in the White House, $89Bln worth of military equipment left to Taliban, 15 Mln illegals let in killing 100K Americans each year, Iran increased oil production from 300K under Trump to 2Mln barrels today making 80 Bln and working on nuks, China is building military base on Cuba, N Korea resumed launching ICBM, 5 Trillion wiped out of 401K, cutting help to Israel putting World on fire, destroying economy raising National debt monthly. My God, if Trump did all that...
Thank you sir. May God bless and keep you.
Ken Burns is a Patriot.
For 🇨🇳
For whom?
@@scottharrison8701 For OUR COUNTRY, not tRump
And a parrot!
@@jadedjaden3790 - Burns is no more a patriot than Trump. It's foolish to go there. Just because you disagree with someone's politics, you think you are better?
I'd love to hear your explanation.
Thank you!
Yes, there is choice , vote blue. 💙💙💙
millions of more criminal bidenillegals ?
no thank you .
Illegal migrants are being prioritized over the black community here in Chicago. So red is the new wave here !
More people need to speak out.
Brilliant Man that I hope reaches millions with his messages! I wish he'd produce and star in a simulcast speech that will air and stream on November 1st.
Mr. Ken Burns , excellent commencement address 👏 thank you for your clarity , your voice of support for Re‐election of President Joe Biden 2024 🇺🇲🦅🗽⚖️💙🇺🇲
MSNBC, This is fantastic! I subscribed because I love it!
Welcome! You're going to love the propaganda here!
@@swimminginthoughts Yeah no thanks Russkie.
BSDNC 😂
@@davidwelsh8026 Meanwhile you get your news from a propaganda station that was fined 3/4 of a BILLION dollars for lying.
I've had issues with some of Burns' documentary statements, but thank you for coming out and using your celebrity to address the import of this election.
Important indeed. Your freedom, your children, your grandchildren and my freedom are all at stake. Vote Blue 💙💙 up and down the ballot for democracy and freedom!
Fantastic. Thank you.
Ken Burns is an awesome human being!!!
I watched it ! Very well said.
Mr. Ken Burns is keeping it 💯 about how democracy will be a real issue in the upcoming election cycle in the month of November. 🗳 ✍️
Unarguably Ken Burns is a national treasure
Inarguably. Grazi Jeff.
A great man! Thanks Ken!
He is spot on. We need to get rid of Trump at the ballot box once and for all. He is an embarrassment and threat to America.
The only reason Trump is an embarrassment to us is because we allowed him to be one. The truly GREATEST embarrassment for our country is that so many of us showed their true colors and supported this obviously amoral, self centered, fraudster and traitor.
You are a communist
And what about JB?
What has he done in four years, that made America better, or made life better for Americans?
Build back better? Where at?
The only jobs he added were the ones that were lost during lockdowns, but now people need to have a second or third job to make ends meet.
Our oil reserve has been depleted by him, and now gas is going to skyrocket again.
Mass protests on college campuses.
High inflation.
Hundreds of restaurants closing, and thousands of jobs lost.
Multiple conflicts overseas, and on the verge of a major one.
"Migrant" crisis.
And on, and on, and on.
It’s crazy that people would burn this country down, just so they could control a burning pile of rubble, and own the opposing political party.
Agreed!
You do know half of this country disagrees right ?
mr Burns is a treasure and a genius
THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE JOE BIDEN VOTE BLUE
Ken as usual, thanks so much for your advice coming from NH
You're wonderful
THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE JOE BIDEN VOTE BLUE
Well said, Ken Burns 👏🏾👏🏾
Voting for Biden, you be voting for your Freedom and Rights!!!VOTE BLUE!!!
Blue sounds more like one of Stormies thousand men putting a rubber band around their balls.
Vote like it might be your last.
Biden president again 😂😂😂 What’s it like to be pleasantly delusional?
I will only vote for him if my family gets 24 million in kickbacks like the Son of Scam did. 24 million baby and not a penny less.
@@Joe-pz4pj How about Jared's 2 billion from the Saudis? That is real, the 24 million in kickbacks is BS.
💙💙💙💙💙💙Thank you Ken Burns!!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Biggest embarrassment United States ever lived through is Biden with cocaine found in the White House, $89Bln worth of military equipment left to Taliban, 15 Mln illegals let in killing 100K Americans each year, Iran increased oil production from 300K under Trump to 2Mln barrels today making 80 Bln and working on nuks, China is building military base on Cuba, N Korea resumed launching ICBM, 5 Trillion wiped out of 401K, cutting help to Israel putting World on fire, destroying economy raising National debt monthly. My God, if Trump did all that...
Vote for Joe,
Not the Psycho
You guys can't meme.
Meanwhile, the AB Diary has been confirmed. Joe Biden took inappropriate showers with his daughter. Enjoy voting for a sick old man who can't be held accountable for his crimes in court according to the DOJ.
A dime of Crack in Every Pipe should be his slogan.
@@winstonsmith6607 you guys wear diapers in solidarity with tRump
THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE DIP SPIT! JOE BIDEN VOTE BLUE
Four more years of Biden compared to the irreversible damage a Trump administration would cause seems like an easy choice to me and people who love what America stands for.
Too bad for you Biden is losing…
@@topcat5988 In ya dreams Vlad
@@kooale
Ha, look at the polls.
@@topcat5988 Ya, because poles are so representative of the actual outcome. They rarely are.
@@topcat5988which pole, North, South, or both?
But, it doesn't matter, Biden has been doing better than Trump in the polls here in the United States. 🙂😊
Keep talking, Mr. Burns...in fact, shout it out from the highest peaks of the national parks you so impressively document for all of us!!! Vote 💙💙💙
Thank you for covering this MSNBC
Important to not create more division but grateful for his platform use!!
It's no longer a question of if the ex-president is a traitor,
but rather if Republicans and Independent voters are still Americans.
You sound like the traitor.
You’re saying it’s a choice between genocide Joe or dictator tRump. What to do…? Both are bought and paid for it seems.
Speak truth!
@@TheChopf26how could anyone know that Trump tried to overthrow the election and silence the voice of voters around the U.S. because he didn’t want to lose and still vote for him. Yall get more upset if your favorite player in the league threw a game. Come on man.
@@TheChopf26what if Biden tried to overthrow the election and stay in office? I’ll wait.
Wow. Ken Burns. Never heard of you before but I really like what you said.
Ever seen his famous documentary on the civil war?
@@sherylhoward4831 No I never heard of him. But I will check him out.
❤ I agree 💯
Listen to the man! Whenever I see video of Orange Julius or his followers I could swear I'm watching something from Italy or Germany in the "20's and '30's. :(
And/or the Trozo the clown show or some god awful distant edge of Vegas seventies act with seven lost souls in the audience.
Thanks Nicole for this recommendation. Thanks Ken Burns for filling my pocket with well-worth affirmations in this journey of Life I'm in . Bravo ! Congrats to all the Brandeisian graduates of 2024 !
I loved hearing the quote by James Baldwin!❤
I don't get why this is so hard for the maga crowd to understand. There is nothing that trump is offering us that is good.
Exactly, Ken.
There seriously is no comparison between Biden & Trump. The former is obviously WAY better.
About Trump cleaning up the border immigration, congress had a duo bill to help with this but Republican party crashed it.
Ken Burns is correct. And as an ex-GOP, I will vote for Biden. But based on the past 4 years, I am not convinced Biden and the Democrats have been, or currently up to the challenge. They seem weak, hesitant, bureaucratic, defensive. Reactive, not proactive. All these legal victories are "state"..... the federal government, esp under Merrick Garland, has let us down. And don't get me started on our esteemed Supreme Court.
Ken Burn he is magnificent ,I watched him and reloaded it again . I just loved❤
From california.
TY so much, Mr. Burns, for your help in this fight for our nation.
Psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton, who taught at Harvard Medical School, wrote a paper titled ccult Formation in the early 1980s. He delineated primary characteristics, which are the most common features shared by destructiveCults like Trump ism.
1. A charismatic leader, who increasingly becomes an object of worship as the general principles that may have originally sustained the group lose power. That is a living leader, who has no meaningful accountability and becomes the single most defining element of the group and its source of power and authority..
2. A process of indoctrination or education is in use that can be seen as coercive persuasion or thought reform commonly called "br@inwashing".
The culmination of this process can be seen by members of the group often doing things that are not in their own best interest, but consistently in the best interest of its leader.
This perfectly describes MAGA tRUMPism.
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Yeah, MAGA is a ccult. Absolutely.
It doesn't matter how much you write. No one believes SLIMMY LIBERALS
That describes Biden. Although I personally see him as creepyAndDemented. But others see him as a kindly old man. No one dares oppose Dear Leader Biden and the CultOfBlue thinks America will end if Trump or RFK Jr wins.
The American Trump experience has been disastrous loss and reversal. There is no equivalency between the present day GOP and the Democrat party. The GOP has devolved into a blind cult of personality while the Democrat party has maintained all along that the democratic process has to be maintained. Choose wisely in November.
Yeah, voting Red all the way.
Yeah, I've studied cults for about 20 years, and worked at C ult W atch for a decade. MAGA is a cult.
The elitists are gaslighting us and the world. Just remember this.
well he didn't aid a gnocd so there's that
The Dems say the right words... ("FreeDOM? It is a Yang WORSHIP word!...") They are not democratic, though--they rig the primaries, just like in '16 and in '20, and this cycle, where the DNC has declared Biden to be the nominee by fiat. No debates, no primary campaigns, no CHANCE for the PEOPLE to pick another horse for the race--NOPE, you VILL VOTE for the "approved" incumbent, you pathetic PEASANTS, OR ELSE. Yes, I'm so excited [NOT!] about voting for the "approved" candidate Biden--[sigh] but I will, because the alternative is a giant stinking pile of fecal FILTH occupying the White House, taking over the government, and spreading out to cover the entire country.
We might possibly be destroyed by our own stupidity. If a monster tells you he's a monster... believe him!!!!!
Check sat and watched it 1 time. Check sat and watched it a 2nd time. It was well worth it!!
Trump left to you prosperity, blooming economy, PEACE in the Middle East civility, law crime rate, prices in the grocery stores, no illegal immigration and no wars in the World...
@@Andy-ov9qd Oh yeah, everything was so great! /s No wars in the world? You'll believe anything, won't you?
Stop the equivocations. Young people are not smarter than we are.
Boy.....does it feel good to hear aomeone intellectual with such a soothing but atrong delivery of substance! I have never heard of this gentleman but I sure will be listening to the entire message. I truly hope the students that are blessed to sit under his wisdom and those who just heard him that day, will take in and to heart his almost plea for our future, his plea for our democracy. More people need to hear him and others speak as he's removed from the political and is someone responsible for a generation that will one day lead. So I believe voices like his are a breathe of air that should be soread wide and far over the airways so that people that have an ear to hear, can hear and wrestle with their choice that is absolutely dangerous and harmful not only to us, but it will soread around the world. Americans, the ones with even a musturd seed of common sense need to begin hearing voices that are non commital nor threatening, but are afraid of what our children and their children will be left with if Sonald Trump is re-elected. To hear a voice of reason a voice of substance compared to the crazed sick dangerous lies and threats, trials and talk of false victimhood, they need to know intelligent articulate people are watching and making decisions not based on color or loyalty, but on the merits of protecting our beloved Constitution, democracy and ultimately a protection for we the people.
German - Swiss American here! This past weekend was Memorial Day! I took a small flag, made in the USA to the cemetery to place beside the bronze plaque of my Great-Uncle. He died on a beach in Anzio, Italy February 19,1944. He was a Staff Sgt. in the US Army. He was definitely NOT A LOSER! Having German ancestry ,you can understand why I don't wish to live in a USA under a DICTATOR! 🇩🇪 🇨🇭 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊The American flag was made in the USA, and I did not fly that flag upside down!!!!
Great interview. And to his final question, no, that's not what I want, and it's not the America I know. Trump and everything he stands for is a disaster.
About half of my fav docos are Ken Burn's docos. I think "The West" was the first series I bought on DVD. (Remember those?!)
The West is AWESOME, I love it so much. It brought me knowledge of so many great new places and people in history
@@jimreily7538 Also "The Civil War" and "The War" and "The Vietnam War". Not super into baseball or jazz, but they're on the list of things to watch.
@@andrewstevenson118 Oh, I love his Civil War series too ! I actually bought all Shelby Foote's books based on that excellent series. All 3 volumes. And they're great. Plus his novel Shiloh, another great book. All thanks to Ken Burns. I love Jazz and have watched that too and I was watching his Vietnam War series the other day. Truly eye opening. I have seen bits of Jazz. What about his Country Music series ? Have you seen that ? It's pretty good for anyone who enjoys almost any type of music, because it goes really deep. I think he mentions Alan Lomax the musicologist, who collected lots of recordings from way back, like old slave songs from former slaves, and old prison work songs too, and Lomax recorded them. They're honestly wonderful to listen to. It's like travelling back in time. But in that same series, Country Music, Ken Burns documents some true treasures.
He's a wonderful historian in his own right and has put me onto some great works by other historians.
I've actually watched some of the Baseball documentary, just purely for comfort reasons, lol.
But it makes sense that he's not political. The Civil War series was a national event when it was released.
His other documentaries, rarely if ever appeal to politics. He's s recorder of historical events. So the fact that he's speaking out today gives his comments even greeter weight, I think
@@jimreily7538 Ha! I did too. I have the three doorstops that are Foote's work. I should probably give them away, they've been on the shelf for so long. I actually recorded TCW on VHS when it came out. (That's how old I am!) I think even a Seinfeld episode referenced it. No, haven't seen the Country Music one. Will see if I can source it. I got his National Parks one, but it didn't really grab me. I should watch it again. The Vietnam War one is harrowing, at times.
Bottom line. This is beyond any political party, this is about our constitution, our justice system, our freedom of choice, thought and power of choice to preserve our democracy.
Exactly - well said. The silver lining of a long election cycle is that maybe many more will come to realize your point!
How profound, thank you
Thank you Ken from a grandma that wants ALL their freedoms just like WE did growing up! Just freedom!!
I get really tired of people saying that there is no difference between the parties. Do people really think that if Hillary Clinton had been elected, we would be back to fighting for abortion rights, civil rights and voting rights. And we will be stuck with those three supreme court justices for the next 30 years. OK, on a scale of 1 to 10 Trump is a 9 and Biden is an 8. Why is that? Because the center is around 8.5. So, you're a 4. Too Bad. You have to vote for Biden because 8 is better that 9.
THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE JOE BIDEN VOTE BLUE
Takers vs Makers
9 Trillion Dollar Public Monopoly is winning.
POLLS ARE MEANINGLESS!
VOTE BLUE 🎉
Biggest embarrassment United States ever lived through is Biden with cocaine found in the White House, $89Bln worth of military equipment left to Taliban, 15 Mln illegals let in killing 100K Americans each year, Iran increased oil production from 300K under Trump to 2Mln barrels today making 80 Bln and working on nuks, China is building military base on Cuba, N Korea resumed launching ICBM, 5 Trillion wiped out of 401K, cutting help to Israel putting World on fire, destroying economy raising National debt monthly. My God, if Trump did all that...
You ask what Hillary Clinton would do for abortion rights, civil rights, and voting rights. Recall that Hillary Clinton was against all of those things in her past. She even was a Republican.
This has to be the best speech I have ever heard in my life. Thank you Mr. Burns, Thank you.
Thank you, Ken Burns!
Bravo
Ken Burns is a national treasure and so dead on about this moment
THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE DIP SPIT! JOE BIDEN VOTE BLUE💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Biggest embarrassment United States ever lived through is Biden with cocaine found in the White House, $89Bln worth of military equipment left to Taliban, 15 Mln illegals let in killing 100K Americans each year, Iran increased oil production from 300K under Trump to 2Mln barrels today making 80 Bln and working on nuks, China is building military base on Cuba, N Korea resumed launching ICBM, 5 Trillion wiped out of 401K, cutting help to Israel putting World on fire, destroying economy raising National debt monthly. My God, if Trump did all that...
De Niro is so talented
Wasn’t he arrested in Paris for a prostitution sting back in 1998 and connected with Jerry Epstein?
So anti American.
Fantastic show1
Trump should have been in prison over 100×s by now. Noone in America's history had as many breaks and its down right disgusting.
Trump has been in 4,095 lawsuits.
I agree ,it is long overdue
I completely agree
Democracy is on the Ballot ! Vote Blue 💙
When enough people are angry and feel left out, that's when authoritarians swoop in to turn their anger into hate and revenge. When those angry people lack a decent education or have been brought up with only religion as the answer, those people are ripe for the taking. It's so easy for them to "other" people and it feels so good. But this feeling is like any drug-the good feeling is only temporary, but it's sometimes too late to go back.
This speech presented the best outlook on Americanism and the challenges ahead to look and think about for Americans
''I just want to be Dictator from day 1.''
Don Von Schitzinpantz
George Washington was a founding father, Joe Biden is a fondling father. Is that what you support?
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"I have this strange notion, we are a democracy … if you can’t get the votes … you can’t [legislate] by executive order unless you’re a dictator. We’re a democracy. We need consensus.” "
~Joe Biden, who has issued 138 executive orders, 176 presidential memoranda, 613 proclamations, and 125 notices.
THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE JOE BIDEN VOTE BLUE
That's not what he said but as a Democrat I tell people this too! I still pretend that he said to "inject bleach" because I'm obsessed with him like you!
tRUMP said to inject bleach, undergo UV ultra bright white lite nationalist colon colonoscopy and to use horse paste dewormer.
Thank you! Do not let the dictator win.
It’s a pure poetry❣️Thank you, Mr.Burns❣️
Disclaimer and Trigger warning: This video contains copious amounts of truth and common sense. These values have been found to break what ever Trump supporters use to think with
''Fascism will come to America wrapped in the Flag 🇺🇸 carrying a Cross ✝and an upside down Holy Bible and trying to sell it for $59.99.''
I bought his Bible. Seems to be missing a few bits. I guess he doesn't like Numbers, Judges or any Job.
Fascism will grope a flag and give several women venereal diseases. Fascism is gross, kids. Stay away.
$59.99 plus $29.99 shipping
@@joerogain5025 I had a MAGA the other day tell me that Trump was a great Christian for trying to put Bibles into the hands of people. I said that when I meet a new believer who doesn't have a Bible, I GIVE one to them. I said that this was about fundraising and nothing else. No response, of course.
@@andrewstevenson118 a MAGA? You people are sick.
Ken Burns is a global treasure.
To say there's no real choice is stupid too say. Last time I checked joe Biden is doing a better job than trump could ever wish
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Thanks for the laugh, lib.
you are hilarious.....you must be a millionaire. FJB
Uh-huh ... we all know how black people have to vote because the Segregationist told them how it is
"'If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black'"
~Joe Biden
@@josephjones825 Typical coward with his laughing emoji! Never uses it for actual humor! It's the defense mechanism of the cult. How pathetic. Only fooling yourself.
@@montana_patriot And you're clearly a complete tool. Keep drinking the Trump koolaid.
Amazing speaker bravo
It's still Fascism vs. Democracy as long as Trump is in the ballot.
Democracy, vote Trump.
@@davidwelsh8026 Why do you want to end democracy?
You can vote to CONTINUE HAVING RIGHTS AT ALL - and that applies to you no matter which side of the aisle you are on - or you can vote to give them up. That's why Ken Burns is saying there isn't a real choice. Take him seriously.
Eight & a half minutes with 2 wholly decent people; we forget how lucky we are. "Fake news"? For shame. Don fans, stay at home in November, do the country a favor.
AMEN Brother Ken
THNAK YOU KEN BURNS.
He's so real for this
The stakes are equal to or greater than the 1860 election.
I was thinking about irony. Democrats of both eras probably felt similar. Glad I'm around for the party being on the right side of history this time. Vote Blue 💙💙
Do democrats still believe in slavery?
@@robertward8035 Democrats have never been on the right side of history. Slavery then and trying again for slavery.
@@robertward8035What in your little narcissistic brain makes you think you’re right?
@@Joe-pz4pj No, they don't. A substantial number of Republicans do though, as they also believe in white nationalism. The support goes both ways.
My favorite quote to Trump supporters in this country is what could possibly go wrong in this country having Roger Stone, Steve Bannon and MTG Welsing in and out of the oval office in 2025.
Great point guy. FIGHT BACK! Thanks!
I think most Americans know that a Trump victory simply cannot happen.
Thank you Ken Burns👍👍👍👍👍👏
👍👍👍 Ken